Cheer clinic registration open

Saturday

Jun 21, 2014 at 6:00 AM

Otero Junior College will offer two cheer clinics this summer. The clinic for youth ages 6–11 years will be held on Friday, July 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A separate clinic for youth 12 years and older will be held on July 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

OJC Staff

Otero Junior College will offer two cheer clinics this summer. The clinic for youth ages 6–11 years will be held on Friday, July 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A separate clinic for youth 12 years and older will be held on July 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both clinics will be held in McDivitt Center Gym. Cost for the clinic will be $25 per person on the date of the clinic or $20 for those who pre-register.

“The OJC Cheer Clinic is open to everyone, no matter their cheerleading experience,” said Brittney Siegel, OJC Marketing Coordinator and 2014 Cheer club coach. “The fundamentals of cheerleading will be taught in a well-structured process that will be fun, yet educational. All participants will be able to learn what their body is capable of and acquire the basic skills for a future in cheerleading.”

Siegel brings a strong background in cheerleading and tumbling. In addition to her 12-year background as a gymnast and experience in competitive cheerleading at the high school level, Siegel served as the head tumbling coach and competitive cheer team coach at Stuntz Academy in Pueblo under the supervision of Vonnie Thaibi, a well-known retired gymnast. She has also assisted Thaibi with CSU-Pueblo’s Cheerleading team in the areas of conditioning and tumbling and has judged try-outs for the CSU-Pueblo Cheerleading squad.

“The sport of cheerleading really instills the importance of both teamwork and leadership,” added Siegel. “We want to incorporate these ideas throughout the clinic.”

Participants will need to bring a water bottle and wear proper workout attire and gym shoes. Lunch will be provided.

In addition to games designed to break the ice, build teamwork, and solidify newly learned skills, the agenda includes learning moves, kicks, jumps, chants and a dance. Clinics will culminate in a final performance for family and friends that will bring together all of the skills learned during the day.

For more information on the clinic or to pre-register, contact Brittney Siegel at 384-6938 or Ashley Watkins-Crowder at 384-6891. The registration form can also be downloaded from the OJC website at: http://www.ojc.edu/content/athletics/2014CheerClinicCamp.pdf.